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Rating: 4.9 (683 reviews)

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4.9 based on 683 reviews of 13 businesses

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5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Essendon Fields

Experts in weatherboard painting Member of Master Painters Australia

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Master Choice Painters & Decorators

Photo from Master Choice Painters & Decorators

"Mark did a great job. Showed up when he said he would and got the job done as agreed. It was pretty hot working on..."

4.9

222 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Essendon Fields

Sunday: Closed

20+ years of experience Multiple award winners + free quotes

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

Photos from Women At Work Painters

"Women at Work painters recently finished painting the exterior of my brother in laws’s house. The preparation and..."

5.0

71 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Essendon Fields

Sunday: Closed

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

"Great service and the results look fantastic. Steve & his team were very professional. Turned up on time, updated us..."

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Essendon Fields

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

Photos from Melbourne House Painters

"Highly recommend Scott. Las and team. I am really happy with the painting job just completed. Outstanding!. Las and..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Essendon Fields

Free measure and quote 10+ years of experience

Most reviewed for: Fence painting

Photos from Totally Maintenance & Painting

Photo from Totally Maintenance & Painting

"Amir was wonderful to work with! Not only is he skilled and knowledgeable, but also very patient and kind. I’m sure..."

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Essendon Fields

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Paint'N'Pot

"I have twice now had the pleasure of max and his team paint for me. Once was to clean up my MIL’S house to sell. Then..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Essendon Fields

Sunday: Closed

Eco-friendly and non-toxic paint options We clean up after ourselves

Photos from Ali Jee Painting And Decorating

Photo from Ali Jee Painting And Decorating

"A very thorough job and well below other quotes for the same job. A great deal of prep done before the final coat. ..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Essendon Fields

Sunday: 9:30am to 6:00pm

Public liability insurance ($10M) We clean up after ourselves

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Hero Handyman repaired our sinking garage ceiling with the utmost professionalism .The quality of the repair is..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Essendon VIC

"We bought a mantel piece for our fire place but the owner did a darker stain than normal. The owner said he was going..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Essendon VIC

"The staff have all been very helpful to supply everything I required & provided at a good price. They were happy to..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

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"The staff here are very helpful with your painting and renovating problems. Several times I have had my questions..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

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"Great Service, I requested a quote and had it in my hand by the end of the day. Was worried my house would be a chaos..."

4.0

3 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

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"'Mights Touch Painting did a fantastic job painting all our walls, mouldings and ceilings. Good service, good price,..."

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Market Intelligence

Essendon Fields painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 704 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, and 17 trust signal responses

81 / 100

Local Service Score

8 Award Winners

$5,000 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,000–$10,000

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Essendon Fields has an unusually strong field of painters — eight of the 24 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (33% award rate), with 704 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Timing & availability

Review patterns in Essendon Fields suggest painter demand runs hottest in July and coolest in January — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.

Going rates

The typical painter job in Essendon Fields runs $5,000 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $3,000 and $10,000 based on review data — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Essendon North ($5,000), Strathmore Heights ($4,700), Strathmore ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Reviews & ratings

From follow-up responses after the job: 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. At 35.2 painter reviews a year — 111% above the Victorian average — Essendon Fields collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Based on 704 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026.

35.2 / yr Review velocity +363%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

29.3 avg Reviews / provider

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Essendon Fields area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Essendon Fields area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2007	1	4.0	no prices reported
2008	2	4.5	no prices reported
2009	1	4.0	no prices reported
2010	1	5.0	$20,000
2011	5	5.0	$9,000
2012	7	5.0	$2,506
2013	44	4.9	$3,200
2014	42	4.8	$6,000
2015	36	4.8	$1,400
2016	35	4.9	$1,200
2017	37	5.0	$1,750
2018	29	5.0	$7,950
2019	28	5.0	$9,000
2020	71	5.0	$3,810
2021	157	5.0	$5,000
2022	39	4.9	$2,750
2023	32	5.0	$2,700
2024	91	5.0	$6,600
2025	23	5.0	$3,800
2026	23	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Essendon Fields is served for painters, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.

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Reviews going back to 2007

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Painters in Essendon Fields — FAQs

How much do painters charge in Essendon Fields?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Essendon Fields typically charge between $3,000 and $10,000. This is 24% more affordable than the Victorian average.

Are local painters worth recommending?

According to 17 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Essendon Fields again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

Is there a quieter time of year for painters in Essendon Fields?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Essendon Fields tends to peak in July and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How do I pick the right painter in Essendon Fields?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon Fields has 704 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Women At Work Painters (2026), Totally Maintenance & Painting (2026) and Paint'N'Pot (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 4 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Essendon Fields average is 100%.

How do Essendon Fields painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Essendon Fields have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 704 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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Painters reviews & ratings over time — Essendon Fields area

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